What color is #1BB48D?

#1BB48D is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(27, 180, 141), and in HSL hsl(165, 74%, 41%).

Is #1BB48D accessible as text?

On white, #1BB48D has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #1BB48D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1BB48D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #1BB48D?

#1BB48D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B61B42. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1BB48D below.

Is #1BB48D good for buttons?

#1BB48D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1BB48D — white text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1BB48D the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #1BB48D is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#1BB48D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1BB48D

Not just a swatch — here's how #1BB48D works with other colors. Named schemes with #1BB48D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1BB48D Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Jungle Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #1BB48D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1BB48D Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jungle Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1BB48D Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #1BB48D Secondary #AAD1C1 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Jungle Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1BB48D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1BB48D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1F1E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1BA9B6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #1BB48D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1BB48D;
  --color-base-rgb: 27 180 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.132 169.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEFA;
  --color-100: #DBFBF3;
  --color-200: #B8F4E5;
  --color-300: #88E7CF;
  --color-400: #5CD6B8;
  --color-500: #39BC9B;
  --color-600: #338F78;
  --color-700: #2A6556;
  --color-800: #1F4239;
  --color-900: #152924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFA',
    100: '#DBFBF3',
    200: '#B8F4E5',
    300: '#88E7CF',
    400: '#5CD6B8',
    500: '#39BC9B',
    600: '#338F78',
    700: '#2A6556',
    800: '#1F4239',
    900: '#152924',
  },
}

$base: #1BB48D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFA;
$base-100: #DBFBF3;
$base-200: #B8F4E5;
$base-300: #88E7CF;
$base-400: #5CD6B8;
$base-500: #39BC9B;
$base-600: #338F78;
$base-700: #2A6556;
$base-800: #1F4239;
$base-900: #152924;
$base-hover: #169273;
$base-subtle: #B8EBDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1BB48D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD6B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6556",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1BB48D

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